International Australian Studies Association

Lyndall Ryan Thesis Prize The International Australian Studies Association (InASA) is calling for applications for the biennial Lyndall Ryan Thesis Prize. This new award celebrates excellence in PhD research in the interdis…

InASA is delighted to announce that the Lyndall Ryan Thesis Prize is now open for applications! The prize celebrates excellence in PhD research in the interdisciplinary field of Australian Studies. More info & eligibility requirements here:
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Congratulations to the 2026 Visiting Professor of Australian Studies at Seoul National University, Dr. Constantinos Yiallourides! More info on Dr Yiallourides' appointment to this prestigious position here:
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Open for Applications: ECR Publication Subsidy Scheme In 2018, the International Australian Studies Association (InASA) established a publishing subsidy scheme designed to assist early career researchers working in Australian Studies. The subsidy is d…

REMINDER: The application window for the InASA Publication Subsidy Scheme (valued up to $1,500) is open until 5pm on the 8th of September, 2025. Please see link for guidelines and application info:
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Open for Applications: ECR Publication Subsidy Scheme In 2018, the International Australian Studies Association (InASA) established a publishing subsidy scheme designed to assist early career researchers working in Australian Studies. The subsidy is d…

InASA is delighted to announce that the 2025 ECR Publication Subsidy Scheme is open for applications! See below for more details and application form. Closing 8 September.
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InASA warmly congratulates the winners of the 2024 John Barrett Award! More details here:
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CFP “It’s Time! Australia and the World at the Crossroads” Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg (Germany) 9-12 October 2025 Download: Call for Papers – GASt 2025

CFP alert: German Association for Australian Studies conference, 9-12 October, in Heidelberg. More details here: inasa.org/blog/cfp-19t...

Joint Announcement of 2025-26 & 2026-27 Visiting Professors of Australian Studies, University of Tokyo, Centre for Pacific and American Studies The International Australian Studies Association is delighted to announce the Visiting Professors of Australian Studies at the University of Tokyo Centre for Pacific and American Studies for…

InASA is delighted to announce the Visiting Professors of Australian Studies at Uni of Tokyo Centre for Pacific and American Studies for 25-26 & 26-27! A/Prof Catherine Bond and Prof Paula Gerber! More details here:
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Statement on Universities Australia’s Definition of Antisemitism The Executive of the International Australian Studies Association (InASA) is alarmed at a proposed, enforceable Universities Australia (UA) definition of antisemitism (as outlined in a recent Media…

The Executive of the International Australian Studies Association (InASA) is alarmed at a proposed, enforceable Universities Australia (UA) definition of antisemitism. See full statement here: inasa.org/blog/stateme...

Call for Papers: 21st International Conference of Australian Studies in China The Chinese Association for Australian Studies (CASS) invites paper submissions for their upcoming conference “Towards the new decade of China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership&#8…

CFP: 21st International Conference of Australian Studies in China. More detail including registration info here:
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2024 Lyndall Ryan Thesis Prize: Winner Announcement InASA warmly congratulates the winner of the 2024 Lyndall Ryan Thesis Prize, Dr Emily Gallagher, for her thesis “The Childhood Imagination in Australia, 1890–1940”. The Lyndall Ryan Thesis Prize ce…

Congratulations to Lyndall Ryan Thesis Prize winner Dr Emily Gallagher, and to Dr Chris Cheng and Dr Rebecca Lindsay for their commendations. Full details including judge's citations available here:
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InASA opposes Ministerial and political interference in Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah’s ARC Future Fellowship The Executive of the International Australian Studies Association is gravely concerned by the news that the Australian Research Council has suspended the Future Fellowship grant of Macquarie Univer…

InASA opposes Ministerial and political interference in Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah's ARC Future Fellowship. Full statement available here:
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Call for Applications: 2026 Visiting Professor of Australian Studies at Seoul National University InASA is pleased to announce applications are now open for the Australia-Korea Foundation Visiting Professor in Australian Studies at Seoul National University (SNU) for 2026. Supported by Woodside…

Applications now open for 2026 Visiting Professor in Australian Studies at Seoul National University! More details & PD at the link below. Please share this exciting opportunity with senior Humanities and Social Sciences academics in your networks.
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Welcome to 2025 & Introducing the InASA Executive It’s been an exciting start to 2025 for InASA! The biennial conference held at Macquarie University earlier in February was a resounding success. Three days of presentations showcased the diverse a…

InASA has joined Bluesky! Follow along for all things related to the International Australian Studies Association including CFPs, publication news, prize alerts and much more...

And, in the meantime, meet our President and Vice President:
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